Category:Authorized Vedic Literature
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda repeatedly emphasizes that Kṛṣṇa consciousness is not a sentimental religion or a concocted philosophy; it is an exact science based on authorized Vedic literature. He explains that to understand complex subjects like the transmigration of the soul, the nature of liberation, and the identity of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, one must consult authoritative texts such as the Bhagavad-gītā, Brahma-saṁhitā, and the Purāṇas. Śrīla Prabhupāda strictly warns against unauthorized practices, citing Rūpa Gosvāmī to show that any so-called devotional service ignoring the śruti, smṛti, and Pāñcarātrika guidelines is merely a disturbance in society. He points out that while modern people easily accept newspapers as authority, they often neglect the perfect, descending knowledge of the Vedas. To combat this bewilderment, Śrīla Prabhupāda dedicated his life to translating and publishing volumes of authorized Vedic literature, providing humanity with the factual, scientific foundation needed to achieve the ultimate perfection of life.
- A Science, Not Sentiment: The practice of bhakti is a rigorous spiritual science that must be learned from authoritative Vedic texts rather than emotional speculation.
- Rejecting Concocted Philosophies: Any spiritual movement or practice that bypasses the authorized Vedic scriptures causes unnecessary social disturbance and is completely rejected by the ācāryas.
- The Standard of Perfect Knowledge: Texts like the Bhagavad-gītā, Mahābhārata, and Brahma-saṁhitā are the absolute standards of truth because they are not authored by ordinary, defective human beings.
- Understanding the Self and God: Profound scientific problems regarding the transmigration of the soul and the details of Kṛṣṇa's eternal form can only be understood through authorized Vedic information.
- Accepting the Ultimate Authority: Just as people accept mundane news sources as authoritative, a sane human being must accept the infallible Vedic literature to successfully navigate spiritual life.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: The Scientific Foundation of Authorized Vedic Literature.
Pages in category "Authorized Vedic Literature"
The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
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- Devotional service of the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures like the Upanisads, Puranas and Narada Pancaratra is simply an unnecessary disturbance in society
- Devotional service of the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures like the Upanisads, Puranas, and the Narada-pancaratra is simply an unnecessary disturbance in society
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- It is a great science. It is not a sentiment. It is based on philosophy and authorized Vedic literature. So our only request is that you try to take this movement very seriously and you will be happy
- It is very scientific and authorized, Vedic. We are receiving this knowledge direct from Krsna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. That is Bhagavad-gita
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- So our Krsna consciousness movement is just according to the direction of authoritative Vedic literature, and we are distributing this knowledge without any charge. We don't say there is any secrecy. It is wide open. Open secret
- Srila Rupa Gosvami has said in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu 1.2.101: Devotional service to the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures - the Upanisads, Puranas, Narada-pancaratra, etc. - is simply an unnecessary disturbance in society
- Srila Rupa Gosvami writes in his Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: Devotional service of the Lord that ignores the authorized Vedic literatures like the Upanisads, Puranas, Narada-pancaratra, etc., is simply an unnecessary disturbance in society. BG 1972 purports
- Svadhyayah means - reading the authorized Vedic scriptures. Even if one is not Krsna conscious and is practicing the yoga system, he must read standard Vedic literatures in order to understand. Performance of yoga alone is not sufficient
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- The form of Krsna is described in the authoritative Vedic literature Brahma-samhita: His abode is made of cintamani stone, and the Lord plays there as a cowherd boy and is served by many thousands of gopis
- The Pauskara-samhita states, The scriptures that recommend that brahmanas worship the quadruple forms of the Supreme Personality of Godhead are called agamas - authorized Vedic literatures
- The process of chanting is not only the sublime method for practical perfection of life, but it is the authorized Vedic principle and inaugurated by the greatest Vedic scholar and devotee (Whom we consider as an incarnation of Krishna), Lord Chaitanya
- The Supreme Lord is Sri Krsna, as confirmed in Bhagavad-gita, Brahma-samhita and other authorized Vedic literatures
- The third offense is to consider the bona fide spiritual master to be a common man. The fourth offense is to blaspheme Vedic literature and authorized scriptures like the Puranas
- There are so many scientific problem about this life and transmigration of the soul. You can understand from the authorized Vedic literature how the soul transmigrates from one body to another
- These informations are there in authorized Vedic literature. We can understand what is Krsna, what is God, what He is doing, what is His name, what is His father's name - everything we can give - in full detail. That is Krsna consciousness movement
- This is a great science, Krsna science, krsna-tattva. So we have to learn from the authorized Vedic literature about Krsna. And that is required in human life
- This Krsna consciousness movement is trying to rectify this mistake. Bhagavad-gita is the most authorized scripture in the Vedic literature. Vedic literature means it is not spoken by any ordinary human being
- This movement is very scientific, authorized, Vedic, and people are accepting them. Therefore I repeatedly request our Indian brothers, "Don't neglect. Take this movement very seriously." That is the only business of human life
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- We are dealing with this subject matter authoritatively from Vedic literature. It is coming since a very long time, so there is no bluff, there is no charge; there is no particular type of labor. You can take advantage of this, and you are always welcome
- We cannot become the Supreme. At least, we don't find in authorized Vedic literature that a living entity can become as powerful as God. No. It is not possible
- We don't find either in the Bhagavad-gita or Srimad-Bhagavatam or any authorized Vedic literature "Hindu dharma." Unfortunately, in India it has become very prominent, Hindu dharma, something hodgepodge
- We don't talk anything which is not authorized by the Vedic literature. That is our process
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- You believe some authority. We believe some authority. What is the difference. You take newspaper as authority. We take Vedic literature as authority. Where is the difference
- You have to learn from the authorized Vedic literature. You cannot imagine. You cannot speculate. You have to learn from authority